Administration Officer - Mad Lab

We are seeking an enthusiastic and well organised Administrator Officer to join our School of Engineering administrative team. Reporting to the School Operations Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible to provide high level administrative, finance and project support for Macquarie Analog Devices Laboratory (MAD Lab) , and the School of Engineering. About You You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, outstanding organisational skills and the ability to show initiative. You will operate both autonomously and within the team environment, applying sound judgement to solve issues and prevent their reoccurrence. Your ability to respond effectively to competing demands and tight timeframes and form effective and collegial relationships with your network of peers, will be key to your success in this role within a complex, fast paced professional administrative team environment. About Us The Faculty of Science and Engineering is a young and dynamic faculty driven by the spirit of discovery. Here we nurture the next generation of science and technology innovators. From a handful of students on the University's first day, the Faculty now serves nearly 9000 students across all our programs. Further information about the faculty click here . Macquarie Analog Devices Laboratory (MAD Lab) within the School of Engineering, is a subset of the High-Performance Integrated Circuit (HPIC) research group and provides collaborative research and HDR training with partner company Analog Devices (ADI). Information about the School of Engineering is available here . APPLY To be considered for this position, please apply online by submitting your CV and a separate (2-page maximum) cover letter that demonstrates how you meet the following selection criteria:
A degree in business, finance or a related discipline and relevant experience
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in working in a complex administrative environment, preferably within Higher Education
Demonstrated knowledge of finance and budgeting principles and practices with experience in budget administration, analysing data and working with financial systems and reporting
Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing administrative process improvement
Strong customer service focus and ability to work and communicate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders
Demonstrated time management and organisational skills with demonstrated ability to coordinate and deliver on competing deadlines
Demonstrated experience in providing advice and information across a range of policies and procedures
Demonstrated ability to exercise judgement and discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive information and data
Applicants must be Australian Citizens and be eligible to apply for and maintain Australian Government Security Clearances. A criminal history check (international/domestic) may be required in compliance with the Australian Standard on Workforce Screening (AS 4811:2022). Enquiries: Meredith Hallgren, Head of Faculty Operations at ***************@mq.edu.au Please click here to apply.